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Amber Davies Pushes Back on Strictly Abuse, Says Older Viewers Drove It

She turns attention to a Legally Blonde tour following a pointed reply to body shaming.

Overview

  • Davies said the harshest comments came from older Strictly viewers and argued online trolling is getting worse.
  • In Instagram videos, she rebuked a commenter who said she “looks ill,” highlighting her fitness and performance stamina.
  • The West End performer joined the 2025 series at the last minute after Dani Dyer was injured and finished as runner-up to Karen Carney and Carlos Gu with partner Nikita Kuzmin.
  • Kuzmin had urged audiences to “be kind” after a quarter-final dance-off as criticism intensified during the series.
  • She is preparing to play Elle Woods on a UK and Ireland tour of Legally Blonde from 7 February and says she is heartbroken the Strictly run has ended as castmates reunite for the live tour.